The 33rd International 500-Mile Sweepstakes was an automobile race held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Monday, May 30, 1949.

Mauri Rose was fired by the team after the race when he again ignored orders and tried to pass Holland, only to see his car fail with 8 laps to go.

The race was carried live on the Mutual Broadcasting System, the precursor to the IMS Radio Network.

The broadcast was sponsored by Perfect Circle Piston Rings and Bill Slater served as the anchor.

Booth Announcer: Bill Slater Analyst: Gordon Graham South turns: Sid Collins Backstretch: Gene Kelly North turns: Jim Shelton The race was carried live for the first time in the history of television on WFBM-TV Channel 6 of Indianapolis.